The Sultan of Kedah, Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, passed away on Monday (11 September 2017) at the age of 89.

According to a report by The Star Online, he drew his last breath around 2.30pm.

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Paduka Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipa reportedly received news of Tuanku Abdul Halim's passing when he was at the Alor Setar airport at around 2.40pm.

Born on 28 November 1927, Tuanku Abdul Halim ascended to the Kedah throne after the demise of his father, Sultan Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, on 14 July 1958.

He was officially installed as the Sultan of Kedah on 20 February 1959.

While Malaysia mourns the death of Sultan Abdul Halim, here are five things you should know about the late Sultan: